Bruff battle from brink to earn shot at final glory

AT a pre-match lunch at Kilballyowen Park yesterday, visiting IRFU President Caleb Powell described Bruff as a remarkable club that embodied all of the positive things in Irish domestic rugby.

He was on the money, for two hours later this tightly-knit Limerick side battled back from an impossible situation to secure a place in the final of the Bateman, All-Ireland Cup.

Bruff produced a thrilling comeback to score 17 points without reply in the last quarter and grab their opportunity to play either Dungannon or Galway Corinthians for the national title.